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Lancaster Symphony Orchestra

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$734k (2023)

Expenses
$955k (2023)

Total Assets
$66.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$544k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,186
Expenses
$955,282
Net Income
-$221,096
Net Assets
-$477,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,797
60.9%
Program Services $265,269
36.1%
Investment Income $20,050
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,070
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,139
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,013
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,384
Total Liabilities $543,512
Net Assets -$477,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mcintosh (Executive Di) $72,474 $0 $0
Brent Edmondson (Vice Chair) $4,953 $0 $0
Sara Male (Board Chair) $4,712 $0 $0
Janet Frick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal S Harnly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hipolit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Mcgary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pember (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Rodenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Stambaugh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,787
Expenses
$923,558
Net Income
-$53,771
Net Assets
-$255,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,099
73.8%
Program Services $200,420
23.0%
Investment Income $13,527
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,741
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,301
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,789
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,266
Total Liabilities $324,264
Net Assets -$255,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mcintosh (Executive Di) $69,259 $0 $0
Brent Edmondson (Vice Chair) $8,144 $0 $0
Sara Male (Board Chair) $4,898 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Frick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfrey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neal S Harnly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Herr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Macdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Mcgary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Morton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Pember (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,038
Expenses
$440,547
Net Income
-$5,509
Net Assets
-$202,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,043
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,538
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,457
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,309
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,361
Total Liabilities $301,793
Net Assets -$202,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Guy Mcintosh (Executive Di) $36,185 $0 $0
Stephen Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal S Harnly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Male (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slechta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Edmondson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,410
Expenses
$626,477
Net Income
$4,933
Net Assets
-$196,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,454
62.6%
Program Services $205,426
32.5%
Investment Income $18,730
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,800
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,906
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,430
Total Liabilities $325,376
Net Assets -$196,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal S Harnly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Male (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slechta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Edmondson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
David Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,259
Expenses
$971,615
Net Income
-$285,356
Net Assets
$147,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,039
52.0%
Program Services $329,852
48.1%
Investment Income $6,636
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,568
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,300
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,646
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,402
Total Liabilities $513,530
Net Assets $147,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Konrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Richman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Reichler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Wachtel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Montgomery (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
David Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,349
Expenses
$1,108,406
Net Income
-$86,057
Net Assets
$430,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,204
52.4%
Program Services $374,766
36.7%
Investment Income $29,179
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,131
Sales of Assets $80,511
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,820
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,554
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $984,196
Total Liabilities $554,033
Net Assets $430,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Gunzenhauser (Conductor) $107,635 $0 $0
Stephen Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gumble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Richman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Reichler (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodruan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Montgomery (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
David Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Bender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,744
Expenses
$1,176,468
Net Income
-$113,724
Net Assets
$545,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,232
62.1%
Program Services $358,851
33.8%
Investment Income $34,737
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $724
0.1%
Sales of Assets $73
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,127
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,220
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,207,608
Total Liabilities $662,117
Net Assets $545,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Gunzenhauser (Conductor) $107,635 $0 $0
Carol Reichler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smoker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Byrne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Young Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Pendleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodruan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Montgomery (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
David Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Bender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,309,591
Expenses
$1,561,773
Net Income
-$252,182
Net Assets
$591,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,093
52.3%
Program Services $550,721
42.1%
Investment Income $38,428
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,202
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$33,842
Net Inventory Sales $48
0.0%
Other Revenue $25,941
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $494,012
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,841
Total Liabilities $608,312
Net Assets $591,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Gunzenhauser (Conductor) $107,635 $0 $0
Carol Reichler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Smoker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Byrne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Young Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Pendleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rodruan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ian Montgomery (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
David Walker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Bender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,105,526
Expenses
$1,467,184
Net Income
-$361,658
Net Assets
$883,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,374
42.6%
Program Services $488,639
44.2%
Investment Income $24,801
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,164
4.7%
Sales of Assets $67,444
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $104
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,071
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,496,417
Total Liabilities $612,841
Net Assets $883,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Gunzenhauser (Conductor) $107,635 $0 $0
Stephen F Armbruster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Axelrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brenda Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paul Belser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Clampitt Douglass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Elliot Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wendell Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Furman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ely Gonick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Gundrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Haskell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lucia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Reichler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Walmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wynne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Edwards Gray Esq (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Traverso (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,347,166
Expenses
$1,502,034
Net Income
-$154,868
Net Assets
$1,347,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,834
34.4%
Program Services $710,297
52.7%
Investment Income $28,429
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $100,245
7.4%
Sales of Assets $40,696
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,665
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,705
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,338
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,000,270
Total Liabilities $652,472
Net Assets $1,347,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Gunzenhauser (Conductor) $107,635 $0 $0
M Scott Robinson (President & Ceo) $98,706 $0 $0
Cameron Furman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Cheston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Reichler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Norman Axelrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wendell Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ely Gonick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Haskell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Lucia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Clampitt Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Huwaldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Walmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Susan Wynne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Fiore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharron Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Mcfarling (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sell (Board Vice Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Davis (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,649,277
Expenses
$1,524,797
Net Income
$124,480
Net Assets
$1,372,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,477
42.4%
Program Services $735,475
44.6%
Investment Income $27,253
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $128,819
7.8%
Sales of Assets $51,249
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $8,004
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,306
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,048
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,982,337
Total Liabilities $610,093
Net Assets $1,372,244

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,669
Expenses
$1,691,592
Net Income
-$64,923
Net Assets
$1,210,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,217
38.9%
Program Services $820,561
50.4%
Investment Income $22,971
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,428
8.4%
Sales of Assets $6,133
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $6,359
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,555
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,054
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,922,498
Total Liabilities $711,844
Net Assets $1,210,654

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,555,072
Expenses
$1,541,907
Net Income
$13,165
Net Assets
$1,323,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,587
44.5%
Program Services $704,690
45.3%
Investment Income $22,943
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,030
6.4%
Sales of Assets $33,913
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,909
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,147
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,467
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,984,510
Total Liabilities $661,198
Net Assets $1,323,312

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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